regain / retain / remain 易混淆字
regain 是「重新獲得」,retain 是「保留」,remain 是「仍然、留下」。
111 學測|閱讀測驗
When blinded, they can quickly regain the ability to see.
失明時,牠們能很快恢復視力。(恢復視力)
- when blinded:省略 they are,「被弄瞎時」
- regain:「恢復」,re-(再)+ gain(得到)
115 學測|綜合測驗
Teahouses thus sprang up to accommodate the weary travelers, offering them a cup of tea to help them regain energy.
茶館於是紛紛出現,接待疲憊的旅人,提供一杯茶幫他們恢復體力。(恢復體力)
- spring up:「(突然大量)冒出來」,spring 是「彈出」,過去式 sprang
- accommodate:「容納、接待」,這裡是提供旅人休息的地方
- weary:「疲憊的」,比 tired 正式
- regain:「恢復」,re-(再)+ gain(得到),把體力再拿回來
111 學測|閱讀測驗
In fact, they are one of the few tribes that have retained most of their traditions.
事實上,他們是少數保留了大部分傳統的部落之一。(保留了傳統)
- in fact:「事實上」
- one of the few tribes that…:「少數…的部落之一」
115 學測|文意選填
For students cramming for college exams, napping will help retain acquired knowledge and learned skills.
對正在為大學入學考試臨時抱佛腳的學生來說,小睡有助於記住學到的知識和技能。(記住學到的知識)
- cram:「塞」,cram for an exam 是把知識硬塞進腦袋,「臨時抱佛腳」
- acquired:「後天學到的」,acquire 是「獲得」
104 學測|閱讀測驗
But it was art that remained at the center of his life.
但藝術一直是他生活的核心。(仍然在…中心)
- it was art that…:強調句型,強調 art
- at the center of…:「在…的中心」
114 學測|閱讀測驗
The movement continued over the years; however, the problem remains.
這場運動持續了許多年,但問題依然存在。(問題仍然存在)
- over the years:「多年來」
- however:「然而」,是副詞;前面用分號隔開兩個完整句子,不能只用逗號連接
108 學測|閱讀測驗
Inside the burial box were the remains of the deceased.
埋葬盒裡是亡者的遺骸。(遺骸)
- 倒裝句:inside the burial box were the remains
- remains:「遺骸」,複數
- the deceased:「亡者」
怎麼判斷
- regain 是「恢復、重新獲得」,失去了又拿回來。例:regain health(恢復健康)
- retain 是「保留、記住」,一直留著不丟。例:retain information(記住資訊)
- remain 是「保持、仍然」,維持某種狀態或留在原地,後面不接受詞。例:remain calm(保持冷靜)
自我檢測
111 學測|閱讀測驗
1. When blinded, they can quickly ____ the ability to see.
115 學測|文意選填
2. For students cramming for college exams, napping will help ____ acquired knowledge and learned skills.
114 學測|閱讀測驗
3. The movement continued over the years; however, the problem ____.
